Taxonomy
Scientific Name
Erica chiroptera E.G.H.Oliv.
Higher Classification
Dicotyledons
Family
ERICACEAE
National Status
Status and Criteria
Rare
Assessment Date
2008/03/19
Assessor(s)
R.C. Turner
Justification
A range-restricted species (EOO <100 km²), known from one population which is protected in the Kogelberg Biosphere Reserve.
Distribution
Endemism
South African endemic
Provincial distribution
Western Cape
Range
Kogelberg.
Habitat and Ecology
Major system
Terrestrial
Major habitats
Kogelberg Sandstone Fynbos
Description
Fynbos, in sandy quartzitic soils.
Threats
No threats.
Population
Population trend
Stable
Assessment History
Taxon assessed
Status and Criteria
Citation/Red List version
Erica chiroptera E.G.H.Oliv.Rare Raimondo et al. (2009)
Bibliography

Goldblatt, P. and Manning, J.C. 2000. Cape Plants: A conspectus of the Cape Flora of South Africa. Strelitzia 9. National Botanical Institute, Cape Town.


Oliver, E.G.H. 1993. Studies in the Ericoideae (Ericaceae). XIII. Three new species of Erica from the southwestern Cape. Bothalia 23(1):9-14.


Raimondo, D., von Staden, L., Foden, W., Victor, J.E., Helme, N.A., Turner, R.C., Kamundi, D.A. and Manyama, P.A. 2009. Red List of South African Plants. Strelitzia 25. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria.


Citation
Turner, R.C. 2008. Erica chiroptera E.G.H.Oliv. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/04/18

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